Finding the Third Proportional to 18,987,808 and 29,382,784
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,987,808 and 29,382,784 is: 45,468,544.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,987,808 : 29,382,784 = 29,382,784 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,987,808/29,382,784 = 29,382,784/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,987,808x = 29,382,784 × 29,382,784 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,987,808x = 863,347,995,590,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 863,347,995,590,656/18,987,808 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 45,468,544.64
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